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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.84, 55,434.96 and 13,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.84, 55,434.96 and 13,582.80 is: 20,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.84 : 55,434.96 = 13,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.84/55,434.96 = 13,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.84x = 55,434.96 × 13,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.84x = 752,961,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,961,974.69/36,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.54

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